52006DC0504

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Brussels, 14.9.2006

COM(2006)504 final

REPORT FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE COUNCIL

Antidumping proceeding concerning imports of recordable digital versatile discs (DVD+/-R) originating in the People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong and Taiwan

REPORT FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE COUNCIL

Antidumping proceeding concerning imports of recordable digital versatile discs (DVD+/-R) originating in the People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong and Taiwan

This report is made pursuant to Article 9.2 of Council regulation (EC) No 384/96 of 22 December 1995 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community (OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1).

Article 9 of this Regulation stipulates the following:

"Termination without measures; imposition of definitive duties

1. Where the complaint is withdrawn, the proceeding may be terminated unless such termination would not be in the Community interest.

2. Where, after consultation, protective measures are unnecessary and there is no objection raised within the Advisory Committee, the investigation or proceeding shall be terminated. In all other cases, the Commission shall submit to the Council forthwith a report on the results of the consultation, together with a proposal that the proceeding be terminated . The proceeding shall be deemed terminated if, within one month, the Council, acting by a qualified majority, has not decided otherwise". (emphasis added) .

After consultations on the proposal to terminate the proceeding, objections were raised in the Advisory Committee. The proposal to terminate the case and the details of the consultation are set out in the annexes.

Annexes :

3. Summary of the opinions provided during and after the meeting of the Advisory Committee (transmitted only in English on a confidential (EU restricted) basis).

4. Draft Commission Decision setting the reasons for terminating the proceeding in question (transmitted in all languages).